ecclesiastics
81Ecclesiastical history of Braga — The region around the city of Braga, in today Portugal, was an important centre for the spreading of Christendom in the Iberian Peninsula. This is reflected in the number of religious personalities associated with the region and the fact that… …
82Ius patronatus — Ius patronatus, or in anglicized spelling Jus patronatus, is the term in Roman Catholic canon law for the right of patronage .The right of patronage is a set of rights and obligations entailed upon a definite person, the patron (Latin patronus ) …
83Formulary (model documents) — Formularies (singular formulary; Latin littera(e) formularis, ares ) are medieval collections of models for the execution of documents (acta), public or private; a space being left for the insertion of names, dates, and circumstances peculiar to… …
84Episcopal Gloves — The Episcopal gloves or Pontifical gloves ( chirothecœ , called also at an earlier date manicœ, wanti ) are a liturgical adornment normally reserved in the Roman Catholic Church for bishops and cardinals. Other ecclesiastics, including abbots,… …
85Ecclesiastical Judge — An Ecclesiastical Judge (in Latin Judex or Iudex Ecclesiasticus ) is an ecclesiastical person who possesses ecclesiastical jurisdiction either in general or in the strict sense. Catholic canon lawThe official body appointed by the qualified… …
86Matrimonial dispensation — A matrimonial dispensation is the relaxation in a particular case of an impediment prohibiting or annulling a marriage. It may be granted: (a) in favour of a contemplated marriage or to legitimize one already contracted; (b) in secret cases, or… …
87Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montpellier — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montpellier is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in south western France. It was probably created in the 3rd century AD.[citation needed] The current Archbishop is Pierre Marie Carré;… …
88Art of El Greco — El Greco (1541 1614) was a prominent painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. He developed into an artist so unique that he belongs to no conventional school. His dramatic and expressionistic style was met with puzzlement by… …
89Council of Avignon — may refer to one of a number of councils of the Roman Catholic Church, held in Avignon. Contents 1 Eleventh century 2 Thirteenth century 3 Fourteenth century 4 …
90Franco-Mongol alliance — 1305 letter (a roll measuring 302 by 50 centimetres (9.91 by 1.6 ft)) from the Ilkhan Mongol Öljaitü to King Philip IV of France, suggesting military collaboration …
